Realm of Myths and Legends

” Tererestiaa warned Gear.
Ever since he had first come to visit her he had not taken a break for a one moment.

Also, there was something else that concerned her.
She could see strands of dark corrupted energy flowing up Gear ’s neck.
The wound caused by that creature was beginning to spread and take advantage of Gear ’s weakened state.
However, he did not currently have the strength left to suppress it.

Tererestiaa was also drained of strength after providing Izroth and the others with that holy aura.
Since it technically divine energy, even a legendary medicine was unable to restore her missing strength.
It was something that had to naturally return to her.

”You worry too much.
In that way, you ’re just like her. ” Gear said with a slight smile on his face.
One could tell that he was in an immense amount of pain and it took a lot of effort just to do something simple like a smile.
However, he suppressed that pain and kept moving forward.
He was almost to his destination.
Once he reached that place, he would not have to worry about the wound spreading.

Tererestiaa had not traveled with Gear for a long time, however, in a short amount of time, she understood just how stubborn he could be.
Therefore, she did not continue to pursue the matter.

As Gear ’s flickering figure moved forward, he suddenly felt a chilling aura spike from behind him.
Without hesitating, he immediately shifted his body by kicking off the trunk of one of the nearby trees.

BOOM!

The sudden pressure caused his foot slamming into the colossal tree, that made the ones in the Towering Oak Forest look like mere saplings, resulted in that tree snapping in half like a twig and crashing into the ground taking along a few other colossal trees with it.

Gear moved a few more kilometers before coming to an abrupt halt.
The moment he stopped moving he felt like coughing up a large volume of blood, however, he held himself together and suppressed the feeling.
He knew that he could not escape from the person who had appeared with his currently weakened state of speed.

If he continued to ignore them, then he would not last long under that person ’s assault.
Therefore, he had to stop and confront this person instead of allowing them to attack him without any retaliation.
Not only that, but he was also holding onto Tererestiaa.
He could not risk any harm coming to her.

Gear stood on guard as his facial expression darkened and he said, ”How much longer do you plan on hiding? If you don ’t come to me, then I ’ll just go to you! ”

After he said those words, small and delicate laughter echoed throughout the surroundings.
A few moments later, a gentle breeze drifted by and in the next moment, someone appeared out of seemingly nowhere.

Gear had a serious expression on his face when he saw the individual who had appeared before him.
Of all the people to run into to in his current state, this was by far one of the worse!

”Come now, is that any way to treat an acquaintance? ” An enchanting and alluring voice of a woman left the mouth of the figure who appeared.
That woman was the same individual who appeared before Grim and Aelaza after the Roaming Village of the Netherworld had been knocked out of its previous location.
She was the current leader of the League of The Eidolon, a legendary existence!

”Acquaintance? You sure know how to let your imagination run wild. ” Gear scoffed.
At the moment, he was looking for a way out or any kind of opening to take advantage of, however, there was not a single area to exploit! While that person may appear to be careless, Gear understood that if he made even one reckless move against this individual, it would not be a small price that he paid.

”I have always been quite fond of my creative mind, therefore, I ’ll take that as a compliment. ” The woman said as she released a small chuckle and took one step forward.

”What do you intend to do? ” Gear spoke in a tone that held a hint of hostility.
There was a sharp glare that flashed within his eyes that showed he was not prepared to go down without a fight.

”That depends on your willingness to cooperate.
You should know how much I despise those who deny me.
If you hand over that item you have with you, then I will be on my way. ” The woman said.

Gear heart sunk when he heard those words.
How could she possibly know about that item?! Including himself, there were only five people who knew of its existence, one of which had already passed on from this world.
However, he knew that there was no one who would dare divulge such sensitive information to someone like the woman before him.

”I ’m afraid I have no idea what you ’re talking about. ” Gear responded with a cold look in his eyes.
If she knew that he had that item from the Dragon King ’s Palace on him, then there was no possible way that she would let him go free.
He would have no choice but to fight.

The woman could not help but chuckle when she witnessed Gear ’s reaction.

”Feigning ignorance will not help you.
You may have hidden its energy well, but you were careless.
Even from a far away distance, I sensed the overflowing natural energy being released from the same location as the underground chambers.
You just happened to be coming from its direction and expect me to believe that you do not have that item in your possession? ” The woman said.

She then continued, ”But, if you insist on playing coy when it comes to the matter at hand, then I suppose I will have to be a little forceful. ”

Overflowing natural energy? Underground chambers? It suddenly dawned on Gear.
Thankfully, she was not referring to the item from the Dragon King ’s Palace, but rather, the item that was currently within that young man ’s Izroth possession! After all, that item was tempting even for a legendary existence!

Given his strength and the fact that he was there, she must have believed that he was the one who had obtained that item and chased after him! However, she had no idea what she was actually chasing the wrong target!